It was very interesting to read about Cllr John McPartland's efforts to eradicate dog fouling, but sadly he is going about it the wrong way in my opinion.

For a long time now people in my area have reported residents for similar offences, even to the extent of offering names as witnesses. I was informed by a member of the environment department at Middlesbrough Council that unless the dog warden actually sees it happening there is nothing they could do.

Cllr McPartland would be better off using his influence to get the rules changed first. Then and only then would it be all systems go.

MRS M, Ormesby

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After reading the article on dog fouling in the streets and naming and shaming, which as a dog owner I totally agree with, I would like to ask what is wrong with making horse riders do the same?

Yesterday I had to step on the road, nearly getting run over. It is just the same as dog dirt except there is not just a small bag, there is a barrow full and, if you stand in it, the effect is just the same.

So let them carry horsey bags and be the same as us law-abiding dog owners.